Yannick Bolasie joins Middlesbrough until the end of the season

Having seen a possible move to Middlesbrough collapse on transfer-deadline day in October, Bolasie has agreed to link back up with Warnock on loan for the remainder of the campaign, having previously worked with the Boro boss during the pair’s time at Crystal Palace.

Warnock watched his Middlesbrough side crash to their joint-heaviest defeat of the season as goals from Matt Crooks, Michael Smith and Ryan Giles condemned them to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Rotherham.

He admits injuries have caught up with his shallow squad and is delighted to have been able to land Bolasie at the second time of asking.

Middlesbrough manager Warnock said: “He was going to go to Turkey. But he spoke to me and I said, ‘Look, just come and enjoy yourself for a couple of months - you can always go to Turkey and places like that later’.

“He owes me anyhow because I did well for him at Crystal Palace. He’s looking forward to it, I think.

“I was really flat earlier in the week because we were knocked back on two lads in the space of 24 hours. That’s why I was glad when Yannick spoke to me, and I’m glad he listened to me because I do think he’ll enjoy it here. It’ll give a lift to the lads because we haven’t really had anybody like that.”